Meet J. P. Kalonji of 365 Samurai!

Let me start off by saying, J. P. Kalonji is not in the witness protection program. Unfortunately, interviewing him in front of Dark Horse Comics’ glowing “We Love Comics” sign makes him hard to see for the first two minutes of this video. However! Don’t let this deter you from learning more about 365 Samurai and a Few Bowls of Rice, Kalonji’s English-language debut from Dark Horse Comics! The dynamic art is unlike anything we’ve ever seen, and there’s a twist to the storyline that makes 365 Samurai far different from your typical samurai story:

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